Here are the top 10 of BTS V’s favorite foods — from his favorite restaurants to his favorite convenience store ramen combinations. I’ve also prepared recipes for Taehyung’s favorite dishes so you can make his favorite foods at home.
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Top 10 BTS V’s Favorite Food
Perilla Oil Makguksu 들기름 막국수
On the YouTube channel Channel Fifteen Nights (채널십오야), PD Na Young-seok called BTS V during an MZ Mukbang live show. Na Young-seok asked V’ favorite food which is MZ-style(Gen Z style), and Taehyung(BTS V) answered that he likes perilla oil makguksu. Taehyung even said that he drives all the way to Wonju (about 2–3 hours from Seoul) just to eat it. The makguksu restaurant he likes is Songjiho Makguksu (송지호 막국수), located in Goseong, Gangwon-do.
What is Makguksu?
Makguksu is a Korean noodle dish made of buckwheat noodles mixed with a spicy sauce and served in cold broth like dongchimi broth. In winter, the broth is sometimes served warm. The perilla oil makguksu that BTS V likes is different from regular makguksu. It’s a cold mixed noodle dish made with buckwheat noodles, perilla oil, and seaweed. Koreans usually enjoy this refreshing noodle dish in summer.
Perilla Oil Makguksu Recipe
Even if you’re not in Korea, you can easily make V’s favoriote food, perilla oil makguksu at home. You don’t need any sauce—it’s very simple and has a nutty, mild flavor that keeps you craving more. Koreans often add kimchi like I do, but if you don’t have kimchi, you can skip it. However, perilla oil is essential. It cannot be replaced with sesame oil, as it gives a completely different aroma and flavor.
Doenjang Jjigae with Blue Crab 꽃게 된장찌개
In the same Channel Fifteen Nights live video, they asked V’s favorite food. BTS V mentioned soybean paste stew with blue crab as another favorite food besides perilla oil makguksu. He also talked about this dish when BTS members shared their favorite foods, which shows how much Taehyung really loves it.
What is Blue Crab Doenjang Jjigae?
Different types of broth can be used for doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew), and the flavor changes depending on the broth. Usually, broth is made with anchovies, kelp, dried shrimp, or clams, but sometimes pork or brisket is used to create a meaty flavor.
In Korea, people eat many dishes made with blue crab during crab season — between April–June and September–November. At home, they simply mix soybean paste into the broth and make doenjang jjigae with blue crab. Blue crab makes the broth rich and flavorful. If you live outside Korea and can’t find fresh crab, you can buy frozen blue crab from an Asian market and boil it instead.
Cockle Bibimbap 꼬막 비빔밥
One of BTS V’s favorite food is cockle bibimbap. In Taehyung’s vlog, he introduced ‘Yurine Beolgyo Cockle Set Meal‘, a restaurant where the signature dish is spicy cockle bibimbap — rice topped with seasoned cockles.
Although Taehyung likes spicy cockle bibimbap, he prefers the soy sauce version at this restaurant. The slightly salty soy sauce seasoning seeps into the cockles, and when you mix it with rice, the tender yet chewy cockle meat makes it a truly delicious bibimbap.
Cockle Bibimbap Recipe
- After purging the cockles, boil them in water until they open. Don’t overcook, or they’ll become tough.
- Mix soy sauce, chili powder, minced garlic, sugar, cooking wine, and sesame oil to make the sauce. You can also add chopped chili for a spicier flavor. Mix this sauce with the cockles to make seasoned cockles.
- Put rice in a bowl, add vegetables like lettuce or chives, and top with the seasoned cockles. Add gochujang and sesame oil, then mix well. This is a simple cockle bibimbap often made in Korean homes.
Chadolbagi & Samgyeopsal 차돌박이 & 삼겹살
One of BTS V’s favorite food V is Korean BBQ. Taehyung said he likes both chadolbagi (thinly sliced brisket) and samgyeopsal (pork belly). Both are very popular cuts in Korean BBQ.
What is Chadolbagi?
Chadolbagi comes from the front chest area under the ribs of the cow, where thick white fat is marbled between the meat like small pebbles — that’s why it’s called chadol (meaning “stone-like”). It’s very tough when cut thick, so it’s usually sliced thin and grilled, or added to doenjang jjigae to make brisket soybean paste stew. When grilled, the fat melts, making it savory and tender.
Home Korean BBQ Pork Belly Recipe
At Korean homes, people don’t usually set up a full Korean BBQ spread. They simply eat with ssam (lettuce wraps), kimchi, and meat (samgyeopsal). You don’t need a grill — it’s just as delicious cooked in a pan. Here’s a Korean BBQ recipe full of tips for grilling perfectly at home.
Hanwoo (Korean Beef, Hanwoo) 한우
Like Jungkook, BTS V’s favorite food is Korean BBQ as well. Among them, Taehyung mentioned Hanwoo (Korean beef). Hanwoo, like Japanese beef, is heavily marbled, making it tender and flavorful when grilled.
Unlike European, American, or Australian cattle, Korean beef is raised differently. European beef usually has little fat and is mostly lean, so if you try Korean BBQ with that meat, it won’t taste the same as in Korea.
Apple Juice 사과즙
What is V’s favorite drink? BTS V said that he always drinks apple juice in the morning for his health. In Korea, apple juice is made by pressing fresh apples into pure juice, then packaged without water, sugar, or additives. It’s 100% apple juice that is heat-treated to increase shelf life. Rich in vitamin C, it’s great for skin and immunity.
Apple Juice Recipe
At home, you don’t need to heat it. Simply blend apples, strain through a sieve, and separate the pulp from the juice. Because it’s not heat-treated, it has a short shelf life, so it’s best to drink immediately.
Asparagus 아스파라거스
BTS V’s favorite for drink? Taehyung said he orders asparagus as a side dish for wine after work. He also said it tastes great with steak. Why not try adding asparagus as a garnish to your steak tonight and enjoy it with a glass of wine?
Tuna Mayo Samgak Gimbap 참치마요 삼각김밥
On the Korean show You Quiz, BTS V mentioned that he likes tuna mayo triangle gimbap. Taehyung was referring to the large, fully stuffed tuna mayo sold in Korean convenience stores. Based on his description, it’s likely the 3XL Rich Tuna Mayo Triangle Gimbap.
Tuna Mayo Rice Ball Recipe
Even without a triangle mold, you can easily make this at home. Koreans usually make it round by hand, calling it jumeokbap (fist-shaped rice ball). Here’s a tuna mayo rice ball recipe. I like to add kimchi to balance out the richness. Many Koreans enjoy tuna mayo rice balls, but others who dislike rich flavors prefer kimchi tuna mayo rice balls.
Spaghetti Cup Ramen 스파케티 컵라면
This is another BTS V’s favorite food that he mentioned on You Quiz. It’s spaghetti cup ramen, a Korean instant noodle(ramyun) version of tomato spaghetti. Instead of tomato sauce, it has a sweet and tangy ketchup-like flavor with chewy noodles. The flakes include corn and dried tomato. Compared to regular pasta, it’s much sweeter, and cheese powder adds a kid-friendly taste.
BTS V’s Cup Ramyun Combo
BTS V likes the combination of spaghetti cup ramen + tuna mayo triangle gimbap + soft-boiled egg from the convenience store. If you visit a Korean convenience store, try eating it exactly like Taehyung does!
Whole Vegetable Kimbap 통 야채김밥
During a live broadcast celebrating BTS V’s 26th birthday in 2020, Taehyung ate vegetable kimbap wrapped in foil while chatting with ARMYs. He said he likes vegetable kimbap. Vegetable kimbap is filled with various ingredients like carrot, spinach, pickled radish, and burdock root, but it’s not vegan because it includes ham.
What is Whole Kimbap?
BTS V said he likes to eat kimbap as a whole roll, biting into it instead of slicing it. He even recommended ARMYs try it that way. Koreans call this whole kimbap (tong gimbap), and at home, people often eat it like this. You may have seen Lumi eating whole kimbap this way in K-pop Demon Hunters.
Vegetable Kimbap Recipe
- Blanch spinach in lightly salted water, squeeze out excess water, season with salt and sesame oil. Julienne carrots and stir-fry lightly with a pinch of salt.
- Prepare pickled radish, kimbap ham or spam (cut to radish size), and burdock root. If using spam, pan-fry it first. Drain the burdock before using. Beat eggs, make a thin omelet, and cut into strips similar in size to the radish.
- Mix rice with a bit of salt and sesame oil. Spread rice evenly over a sheet of seaweed, place burdock, carrot, radish, ham, spinach, and egg on top.
- Roll tightly using a bamboo mat. Brush a little water on the edge of the seaweed to seal it. Finally, brush the top with sesame oil.
FAQ about BTS Kim Taehyung’s Favorite Food
What are BTS V’s favorite foods?
BTS V’s favorite foods include perilla oil makguksu, soybean paste stew with blue crab, cockle bibimbap, chadolbagi (beef brisket), samgyeopsal (pork belly), hanwoo (Korean beef), apple juice, asparagus, tuna mayo triangle gimbap, spaghetti cup ramen, and vegetable kimbap.
How can I make V’s favorite dishes at home?
You can easily make many of V’s favorite dishes at home. The recipes for his favorite foods, like perilla oil makguksu and tuna mayo rice balls, are all in this blog post.
Does V like Korean BBQ / meat dishes?
Yes, BTS V loves Korean BBQ. Taehyung mentioned that he enjoys both chadolbagi (thinly sliced beef brisket) and samgyeopsal (pork belly). He also loves hanwoo, Korean premium beef known for its rich marbling and savory flavor.
What’s BTS V’s drink in the morning?
V drinks apple juice every morning for health reasons. In Korea, apple juice is made by pressing fresh apples without water, sugar, or additives. It’s rich in vitamin C and helps with skin and immunity.
What is Taehyung’s favorite food?
Taehyung’s favorite food is perilla oil makguksu. He said he likes it so much that he even drives 2–3 hours from Seoul to Wonju just to eat it at Songjiho Makguksu, a famous restaurant in Goseong, Gangwon-do.
What does V eat?
V enjoys a wide variety of Korean dishes — from cold noodles like perilla oil makguksu to hearty stews like soybean paste stew with blue crab. He also likes Korean BBQ meats such as brisket and pork belly, and simple comfort foods like tuna mayo rice balls and spaghetti cup ramen from convenience stores.
Jungkook’s Favorite Korean Food
I’ve selected the 10 best Korean foods Jungkook loves. His favorite drinks, ice creams, and even recipes he created, like Rajuk, are also included, so you can enjoy Jungkook’s favorite foods at home!
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